I'm all for artistic liberty, but this film seems to have no defined rules whatsoever. (qwipster.net)
The movie is a lot of fun, and while it undoubtedly takes artistic liberties with the real events, it does so with brilliant effect, resulting in one of the most enjoyable family films of the decade. (dvdizzy.com)
Although the adaptation by Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia, Mrs. Soffel) takes artistic liberties with the original story (mostly in the changes in the relationship between the two main characters), the film still emerges as an elegant and beautifully - told period romance on its own. (qwipster.net)